Can I use George County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the George County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in George County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in George County?

Start with the 9 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

George County Schools & Education

Name: George County, Mississippi Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

George County, Mississippi

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

42/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

93.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

93.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 87.1%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,664

National avg $13,239

State avg $5,954

School Score

42/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 27/100

State Score Position

#11

of 81 counties by score

Education Data Brief: George County

Measured School Summary

George County performs at an average level with a school score of 42/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.0%.

Funding Context

At $5,664 per pupil, George County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 54% above the Mississippi average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 5.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read George County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

9 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

42/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #11 of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data.

Completion

93.0%

5.9 pts above the state average

Funding context

$5,664

$290 below the state average

School coverage

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

George County has 9 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What George County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

GEORGE CO SCHOOL DIST carries most of the listed public-school system, with 9 of 9 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#11

of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data. The county score is 15 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

GEORGE CO SCHOOL DIST

Elementary to high school visible

4,165 students

Elementary 5Middle 2High 2Other 0

9 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

GEORGE CO SCHOOL DIST is the largest listed district slice, with 9 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in George County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in George County, Mississippi

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Cohesive Schooling in a Rural Setting

George County supports 4,165 students within a nine-school system managed by one central district. The landscape features 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools, providing a steady path for students from PK through grade 12.

A Rural and Town Mix

Most students attend one of the six rural schools, though three schools are located within town centers. The average school size is 521 students, with George County High School being the largest at 1,104 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

in George County

Reported Enrollment

4,165

9 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary5

Middle2

High2

Other0

1 School District in George County

GEORGE CO SCHOOL DIST

Guide

9 schools

4,165 students enrolled

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9 Public Schools in George County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in George County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
GEORGE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	GEORGE CO SCHOOL DIST	LUCEDALE, 39452Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,104
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	GEORGE CO SCHOOL DIST	LUCEDALE, 39452Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	714
GEORGE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	GEORGE CO SCHOOL DIST	LUCEDALE, 39452Town: Distant	7–8	Middle	655
AGRICOLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	GEORGE CO SCHOOL DIST	LUCEDALE, 39452Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	609
ROCKY CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	GEORGE CO SCHOOL DIST	LUCEDALE, 39452Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	400
LT TAYLOR INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	Record	GEORGE CO SCHOOL DIST	LUCEDALE, 39452Town: Distant	3–7	Middle	276
LC HATCHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	GEORGE CO SCHOOL DIST	LUCEDALE, 39452Town: Distant	PK–2	Primary	249
BENNDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	GEORGE CO SCHOOL DIST	LUCEDALE, 39452Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	158
GEORGE COUNTY ALTERNATIVE	Record	GEORGE CO SCHOOL DIST	Lucedale, 39452Rural: Fringe	9–12	Alternative	0

GEORGE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

GEORGE CO SCHOOL DIST

LUCEDALE, 39452 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,104 students

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GEORGE CO SCHOOL DIST

LUCEDALE, 39452 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary714 students

GEORGE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL

GEORGE CO SCHOOL DIST

LUCEDALE, 39452 / Town: Distant

Record7–8Middle655 students

AGRICOLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GEORGE CO SCHOOL DIST

LUCEDALE, 39452 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary609 students

ROCKY CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GEORGE CO SCHOOL DIST

LUCEDALE, 39452 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary400 students

LT TAYLOR INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

GEORGE CO SCHOOL DIST

LUCEDALE, 39452 / Town: Distant

Record3–7Middle276 students

LC HATCHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GEORGE CO SCHOOL DIST

LUCEDALE, 39452 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary249 students

BENNDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GEORGE CO SCHOOL DIST

LUCEDALE, 39452 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary158 students

GEORGE COUNTY ALTERNATIVE

GEORGE CO SCHOOL DIST

Lucedale, 39452 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12Alternative0 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,664

State avg $5,954

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Mississippi counties have the highest graduation rates?

Holmes County (97.0%), Montgomery County (97.0%), and Quitman County (97.0%) currently lead Mississippi among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Mississippi?

Across Mississippi counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $5,954. The highest current county values are Choctaw County ($8,216), Kemper County ($7,706), and Franklin County ($7,289). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in George County?

George County has a school score of 42/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in George County?

The high school graduation rate in George County is 93.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does George County spend per student?

George County spends $5,664 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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